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The Daily Endorsement: Manolo Costa New York

Sometimes folks happen to chase their dreams, and sometimes those folks happen to be great friends. My pal Manolo Costa has recently embarked on an eponymous solo bespoke venture, and I couldn't be more pleased for him. After years perfecting the personal wardrobes of high profile customers at Paul Stuart/Phineas Cole and Polo Ralph Lauren, Manolo is sifting through swatches, and fine-tuning custom fabrics at his own Madison Avenue studio (the view alone is worth the trip). Besides being one of the finest dressers I've ever met, Manolo has something many made-to-measure businesses don't: a real vision. His is equal parts British, and Italian tailoring, but always super masculine and sexy, as evidenced in this recent video project shot by Wesley Stringer.

Simply put: give Manolo a call, go have a drink and talk clothes with him one afternoon, try to avoid ordering ten of his perfectly proportioned cutaway collar dress shirts, and then feel free to drop me a note to tell me how much fun you had... I'll be waiting.

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